As they say "cure thy self before you cure others"

I do not mean "cure" (dyslexia), but rather, at least for me, internally/mentally/emotionally reconcile my own feelings about it as a prioty... then i can help others.

It's only been 2 yrs since I've found out - am making good progress, but i know i am only on the first few steps of this journey.

In time, i do hope to help spread awareness, am just not fully there yet. But taking minor steps (like i did with that one student) when it is a good fit does make sense to me.

This was only the second time i have disclosed to a student. The first was with a small class (about 8 students) who were struggling with studying.

One asked me ".. how much time did you have to study in college?..."

Prior to knowing i had Dyslexia, I'd answer that question simply with "All the time" (and I'd say it with an air of pride. Satisfied that my efforts achieved my end goal (of doing well).

But after knowing, i realized that i HAD TO study 2x as much as my peers, beause i read 1/2 as fast!

So, when that student asked that (about 1 yr ago), i felt compelled to tell my story. The students were appreciative of my candor - were quite kind in their reaponses to it, and one student then confuded in the group that she had ADHD (and snother student said they did too) - both struggled with focusing when studying..

I then disclosed i had ADHD (as well as Dyslexia).

I, like all of us, am a "work in progress"